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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.10, 13,472.79 and 5,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.10, 13,472.79 and 5,514.34 is: 7,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.10 : 13,472.79 = 5,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.10/13,472.79 = 5,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.10x = 13,472.79 × 5,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.10x = 74,293,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,293,477.44/9,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.62

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